menial
Example Sentences
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Luke has been waiting 65 years, doing menial work as a bartender in the Junction, hoping to be reunited with his love.
From Salon
Edgerton recalls a moment cut from the film, in which the boss orders all the other workers to settle back into their menial tasks.
From Los Angeles Times
The disability, verified by AFP, meant he was repeatedly sold on to other compounds and given menial tasks.
From Barron's
It can already do menial tasks as well as many human beings.
From Barron's
Executives say the technology allows them to grow the number of customer-facing roles while reducing more menial operating roles.
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